After-Hours Social Service Specialist 2-3 In-Training (SSS3)

Benefits, Questions, Description, Our vision is to ensure that Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community.

• Respond to emergent requests and other after-hours requests.
• Meet required timeframes and complete documentation/paperwork in FAMLINK database.
• Gather and document sufficient information to assess present danger and take protective action if danger is identified.
• Conduct Initial Face-To-Face (IFF) contacts with Children when investigating reported incidents of suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Observe and document the living environment, physical condition, and behaviors of children.
• Follow Agency Policy for Photograph Documentation when photographing a child's physical condition or environment to document child abuse or neglect.
• Follow ICW Policy and inquire about ICW status and complete the Indian Identity Request and the Family Ancestry Chart.
• Respond to Protective Custody inquiries, partnering with law enforcement, when needed.
• Investigate allegations, assess complex family situations, and develop plans to protect children either in their own homes or out-of-home care through the intervention of the court system.
• Conduct an NCIC emergent CODE X background check on possible relatives or suitable other placement options.
• Conduct home walk-throughs of placement options and conduct routine health and safety visits.
• Supervise youth after hours when placement efforts are ongoing or when placement is unable to locate a safe appropriate placement.
• Work collaboratively with other social workers within other units and offices.
• Utilize the Child Health and Education Tracking (CHET) Screens.
• Transport children/youth to/from: school, CRC, BRS placement, foster placements, respite, detention, relative placement, etc.
• Maintain case records, required forms, and court reports.
• Attend and testify in court.

• Five (5) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.
• A Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND a completed practicum.
• A Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or Bachelor’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND One (1) year of paid social service experience.
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.

• Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
• Staff Training and other compensation benefits

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